Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are unlikely to sign a centre-half in the January transfer window. Virgil van Dijk and Dejan Lovren are currently the only fit senior central defenders at the club with the Reds having some notable injury problems in defence. Joe Gomez and Joel Matip both currently ruled out through injury, having missed …
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David Luiz says that Cesc Fabregas gave a farewell speech to his Chelsea team-mates after playing his last match for the club. The Spaniard is expected to complete a move to Ligue 1 side Monaco in January with reports claiming that he has travelled to France to hold talks with the club. Maurizio Sarri gave …
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Trabzonspor’s Abdulkadir Omur has dropped a huge hint that a January transfer to Liverpool is close to fruition. The 19-year-old is rated as the best young player in Turkish football and has also been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool’s closest Premier League title rivals Manchester City. But a report on Sunday claimed Jurgen …
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A picture of Andres Iniesta posing with a group of people, including two in ‘blackface,’ has sparked a backlash on social media. The photo was posted to Iniesta’s Instagram account on Sunday to mark the Three Kings Day celebrations in Spain. As part of the day, parades are held in towns across Spain with three …
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Click:CNC machining Wayne Rooney has said his public intoxication arrest came when he was left “disorientated” by prescribed sleeping tablets he took on a flight while drinking. It emerged on Sunday that the former Manchester United and England captain was taken into custody in the US after a flight from Saudi Arabia touched down. Police …
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Michael Owen and Jason McAteer were involved in a bust-up during a six-a-side legends tournament on Sunday. The pair, who used to be team-mates at Liverpool, were on opposing sides when England and the Republic of Ireland played in the Star Sixes competition. During the match, Owen kicked out at McAteer off the ball before …
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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has denied making a Nazi salute while celebrating his side’s FA Cup win against Grimsby on Saturday night. Wales international Hennessey, 31, appeared to be making the gesture in a picture posted on Instagram by Palace’s German midfielder Max Meyer. Hennessey is seen in the background of a group photograph …
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits Naby Keita has yet to reproduce the form which persuaded him to spend £52million on the midfielder – but it is not a concern. The 23-year-old has made 18 appearances since arriving in the summer – 12 months after the Reds agreed a deal to sign him from RB Leipzig …
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has emulated Sir Matt Busby’s historic start to life in the Manchester United hotseat, but the caretaker boss is more interested in improving performances than breaking records right now. Parachuted into the dugout after Jose Mourinho’s tumultuous reign was brought to an end last month, the 1999 treble winner has overseen victories …
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Manchester United have opened talks with agent Mino Raiola over a possible deal for Roma defender Kostas Manolas, one journalist claims. It has been claimed that United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has settled on the Greece centre-half as the answer to their defensive shortcomings. The Red Devils have improved significantly under the Norwegian, but he …
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